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Retirement funding a slow unfolding crisis

ANALYSIS: The average KiwiSaver balance for people approaching retirement is often well below the amount needed to fund a ‘comfortable’ or even a ‘no-frills’ retirement lifestyle, alongside NZ Super.

Hillmarè Schulze Mon, 13 Oct 2025

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OCR predictions: why and how?

ANALYSIS: The spotlight is back on the official cash rate. But how does the RBNZ decide how much to change it, and how do other banks attempt to predict its movements?

Christoph Schumacher Mon, 27 Jan 2025

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New Zealand’s exports stuck in the past while world races ahead

ANALYSIS: The surprisingly stable nature of the same primary sector commodities in the top exports list decade after decade is a worrying sign.

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Youth bear brunt of softening labour market

ANALYSIS: And a quick review of New Zealand's economic performance over the past 12 months.

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Surprising uptick of new businesses created in New Zealand

ANALYSIS: Even with a rocky economic year, New Zealand businesses have shown resilience. Preliminary 2024 data from StatsNZ on enterprise births and deaths reveals a surprising uptick in new businesses.

Hillmarè Schulze Mon, 02 Dec 2024

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World’s political, economic landscape has changed

ANALYSIS: While New Zealand is geographically isolated, the aftershocks of recent global events will inevitably reach our shores.

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Home ownership up, but too many still down and out

ANALYSIS: Census data shows a huge increase in people living in mobile homes or sleeping rough.

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NZ economy like a kiwi trying to fly

ANALYSIS: Reflecting on the stark contrasts between the economic narratives unfolding in New Zealand and across the globe.

Christoph Schumacher Tue, 22 Oct 2024

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Auckland: NZ’s economic powerhouse and cornerstone of prosperity

ANALYSIS: Despite its many strengths, New Zealand’s largest city faces major challenges that could hinder its future growth.

Hillmarè Schulze Mon, 07 Oct 2024

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Reflections on Germany’s central bank and its economy

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